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WorkSafe Victoria posts half-year after tax net loss
According to the safety agency's half-year results, WorkSafe Victoria recorded an after-tax net loss of $378 million in the six months to December 2021.The results show as at December 31 2021, WorkSafe Victoria's insurance funding ratio – a measure of assets against claims liabilities – was at 115 percent, slightly above the preferred funding range of…
NSW adopts new code of practice to reduce silicosis
NSW has adopted a new industry safety standard to protect workers from silica dust exposure.The national Code of Practice – Managing the risks of respirable crystalline silica from engineered stone in the workplace took effect on 25 February 2022.Minister for Small Business and Minister for Fair Trading Eleni Petinos said the new code of practice would…
WorkSafe investigating death of delivery driver at Noble Park
A delivery driver has died after being struck by a vehicle in the seventh workplace fatality in Victoria this year.The 73-year-old man was attempting to cross the road at Noble Park when the incident happened.WorkSafe confirmed on Friday that an investigation had been launched.In 2021, there were 66 work-related fatalities in Victoria.Originally publis…
Federal Government seeking feedback on outstanding Respect@Work recommendations
The federal government is seeking feedback from businesses, organisations, employers, individuals, and other relevant stakeholders on recommendations contained in the Respect@Work: Sexual Harassment National Inquiry Report."This consultation process will inform the Government's next steps to consider the legal frameworks that protect Australians from s…
Westpac Rescue Helicopter airlifts NSW farmer after tractor incident
Ambulance paramedics treated a man with head and leg injuries after a tractor incident at a NSW farm. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter service was tasked to a property northeast of Collarenabri on Thursday morning.The 40-year-old man was transported to Moree Airport to meet the rescue chopper.He was later flown to Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital in…
Essential Energy warns of flood-related electrical hazards
Essential Energy is reminding residents, volunteers and emergency workers to prioritise electrical safety when working in floodwaters.Operations Manager Ranges, Paul McWilliam said people should follow basic safety tips to prevent electrical hazards.“With this unprecedented flooding and heavy rain across the entire North Coast, we want to remind p…
Shipping container crush spurs Vic WorkSafe prosecution
A stone benchtop business faces charges following the death of a worker at a Campbellfield factory in February 2020.The company is facing three charges under the Victorian OHS Act for failing to ensure that a workplace was safe and without risks to health.WorkSafe said the man was helping the company's director unload a shipping container when 30…
Death on the job: Safe Work Australia updates 2022 fatality figures
Safe Work Australia has recently released the latest work-related fatality figures for 2022.The figures show work-related fatalities in the Transport postal and warehousing industry are on the rise, with 12 fatalities recorded so far this year.  Agriculture forestry and fishing has seen 6 fatalities, while Construction, Public admin…
Did you miss World Hearing Day?
Did you miss World Hearing Day?March 3rd was World Hearing Day, a day to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss at work. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 360 million people worldwide have disabling hearing loss.While many factors can contribute to hearing loss, one of the most common causes is exposure to loud nois…
Injured quad bike rider airlifted from farm cut off by floodwaters in Queensland
An injured quad bike rider has been airlifted from a farm isolated by floodwaters in Queensland.The man in his 40s suffered shoulder and chest injuries after crashing his quad bike on a farm in the Western Downs Region Thursday morning.The Toowoomba-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter was tasked just after 11 am.The man was flown to Toowoomba Hospi…
Safe Work Australia seeks input for National Safe Work Month theme
October is National Safe Work Month- a time to focus on improving workplace health and safety.This year, Safe Work Australia is seeking your thoughts on the 2022 campaign.“We’d like to hear from you about the theme of the NSWM 2022 campaign, the topics you would like included, and the resources you would find useful,” Safe Work Australia.“Please take a…